The Quest for .500 Continues: Rays 2, Red Sox 1

Tampa Bay’s Taj Bradley outperforms Nick Pivetta in a tightly contested 2-1 victory.

The Tampa Bay Rays kept their hopes alive for a seventh consecutive season with a record of .500 or better by edging the Boston Red Sox 2-1 on Friday night at Fenway Park.

Taj Bradley set the tone for Tampa Bay, delivering six shutout innings while striking out seven and allowing only four hits. His performance extended the Rays’ impressive streak of starters, allowing...